Interesting Features at PWN for 2.10.14

News from the PWN Pipeline:

Tips for Interviewing Your Potential Future Boss

Job applicants often acquire a wealth of information about the company or organization to which they are applying as well as about the potential position that is available, but emotional intelligence expert Harvey Deutschendorf suggests that strategically interviewing your boss during an initial meeting will help applicants to decide if the job and work environment is right for them. An example of a question Deutschendorf recommends asking your potential boss is "can you describe a situation where you felt you were caught between management and your staff? How did you deal with this?"

7 Mistakes to Avoid for Public Speaking Success

Business Insider has rounded up some of the most common mistakes that speakers make when addressing an audience. Some great tips and suggestions are given to overcome these slip ups. For example, taking a breath just before you start a presentation can help to naturally slow down the pace of your speech and avoid rapid fire speaking.

Resources for PWN Members

Visit the NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE) website for fantastic career and professional development opportunities.

OITE also offers useful videocasts describing career opportunities for scientists: https://www.training.nih.gov/oite_videocasts. Check out this workshop called Planning for Career Satisfaction and Success. 

Focus on developing your career plan by visiting the AAAS ScienceCareers Individual Development Plan website. 

Interesting Features at PWN for 2.3.14

News from the PWN Pipeline:

Emotional Intelligence as a Barometer for Leadership Potential

An important article that outlines 5 ways to measure the degree of emotional intelligence displayed by your boss or the leadership in your organization. Leaders who show high levels of self-awareness, remain emotionally open and self-confident, and exercise the ability to listen without immediate defensiveness will help to support and encourage their colleagues to grow in their roles and capabilities.

"Everyone, if they're consistent, will eventually achieve something massive."

A conversation with Tony Stubblebine, founder and CEO of goal-setting app Lift, on what measures can be taken to optimize the process of setting and achieving goals. One great suggestion is to set priorities and daily goals first thing in the morning in order to emphasize and reinforce their importance.  After all, a to-do list always seems more difficult when compiled late in the day.

"Turning your phone to silent will diminish your curiosity."

A conversation with management consultant and author of Getting to It, Jones Loflin, on how best to improve your focus and ignore/eliminate distractions. One excellent tip is to make sure you define 'it', the most important goal/project that you are focused on right now, and make sure you communicate 'it' effectively to others on your team. Another suggestion is to turn off all email and social media alerts in order to avoid distraction and growing curiosity that will interfere with your focus.


Leave your comments and suggestions for goal-setting and productivity approaches below! What works best for you? 

Interesting Features at PWN for 1.27.14

News from the PWN Pipeline:

'Recruit some women to recruit more women.'

A great overview of recent study findings suggesting that the best way to improve creativity in and diversification of male-dominated fields is to bring teams of women on board. One or two women may not be enough to make changes to the environment and output, but three or more can likely obtain enough momentum and support to make a difference in company culture and output.

Advancement Opportunities

Postdoctoral positions in pain research/neuroscience/pharmacology at Charite- University Hospital Berlin, Germany

Several post-doctoral opportunities for researchers with expertise in electrophysiology, immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence, in situ hybridization, and/or in vivo behavioral testing in rodent models of inflammatory and neuropathic pain to join a multidisciplinary department involved in similar translational research on mechanisms of inflammatory and neuropathic pain.
3-year positions begin April/May 2014
Details in the link
CV | Names of 2 references | send to Dr. Halina Machelska (halina.machelska@charite.de)


Postdoctoral fellowship in neuropathic pain research and treatment at University Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain

Excellent post-doctoral fellowship opportunity for neuroscientist with strong scientific-technical background in experimental pain models to join a research group focused on developing new methods for evaluation and treatment of neuropathic pain manifestations and studying the influence of emotional traits on inter-individual pain response variability.
Application deadline is February 28, 2014
3-year position begins May 1st, 2014
Details in the link

Interesting Features at PWN for 1.13.14

News from the PWN Pipeline: 

"Get the right people together, address the challenges, and keep moving forward."

A quick-read article that summarizes 6 important management lessons from prominent women leaders of different industries. The lessons provide interesting glimpses of how these women approach members of their team and how they define their business philosophy to keep their companies successful and always moving forward. 

A healthy ego is a resourceful ego

While a leader's overly arrogant ego can lead to the downfall of a team or a business, a healthy ego can be advantageous and effective in maintaining communication and making thoughtful decisions. This article outlines several benefits that a healthy ego in the workplace can accrue, such as developing resilience to setbacks, inspiring others on the team, and taking appropriate amounts of risk in decision-making. 

Resources for PWN members: 

Check out Women in Learning, http://www.womeninlearning.com, which is a group of women researchers who offer advice and guidance to graduate students and post-docs doing research in learning, memory, behavior, and neuroscience. Membership is free, and there are many opportunities for more students and researchers to be involved in advancing women in science. 

Interesting Features at PWN for 1.6.14

Happy 2014 and best wishes for a great year from the PWN team! 

News from the PWN Pipeline: 

'Productive people take better notes.'

A quick-read article outlining 5 great ways that writing and documenting your thoughts, decisions and experiences can help to facilitate personal growth and wisdom. Some of the specific improvements that are cited as a result from frequent writing and journaling include eliminating mental 'clutter' as well as feeling more engaged and productive. 

8 red flags to watch for at a job interview

Job candidates often prepare by researching the company, outlining potential questions to ask, and thinking of ways to impress the interviewer with their qualifications. This article reminds us that the interviewer should also be attempting to impress the candidate, and lists 8 potential red flags at an interview that could suggest difficulties at the company down the line after accepting an offer. Warning signs include the hiring manager not reading your resume/CV beforehand and the interviewer checking their email during the interview. 

'She's like Gisele Bundchen mixed in with Bill Gates.'

Lyndsey Scott is a model who has walked the runways of Vera Wang, Fendi, Prada, Gucci and Victoria's Secret and, in her spare time, uses her coding prowess and programming background to design apps. This profile delves into Scott's experiences as a programmer and techie working primarily in the modeling world and offers some interesting perspectives of how she confounds common stereotypes about women in those fields. 

Advancement Opportunities

Assistant professor position in human cognitive neuroscience at Wright State University

Excellent opportunity for scientist already conducting cognition, perception and neuroscience research to join a growing Psychology department and develop new collaborative relationships with researchers at Miami Valley Hospital and the Wright-Patterson Air Force Research Laboratory. 

Details and application portal in the link

General inquiries to Search Committee Chair: Dr. Dragana Claflin | dragana.claflin@wright.edu